Monday Inspiration

onday, Monday. Given a bad rap the world over, and immortalized by the Mamas & the Papas.  But here at the Pomegranate Basket we've decided to give it a makeover.  We are going to make it {Inspiration Monday}!  Everyone needs a little pick-me-up on Monday morning, so we are happy to oblige!

What inspires you?  Today we were inspired by a garland of paper *daisies* in a store window,

            by the color swatches on our desk,









by the gorgeous snow-covered mountains that looked so close you could reach out and touch them.

We are inspired by so many different things.  Find your individual inspiration today.  Look for it in the smile of a child, a newly opened flower, {our blog}!  Oh, yes, and keep your eyes open for our daisies.  We suspect they will be featured in an upcoming photo shoot.  In the words of the internet-savvy Kathleen Kelly (You've Got Mail)...I love daisies. They're so friendly. Don't you think daisies are the friendliest flower?

Happy Monday!

We've Won an Award!!!

This week we were informed that The Pomegranate Basket is one of the proud recipients of Wedding Wire's Bride's Choice Awards for 2011!  Below is the press release announcing our recognition for this honor.

THE POMEGRANATE BASKET IS AWARDED WEDDING WIRE’S BRIDE’S CHOICE AWARDS 2011!
{Simi Valley – Friday, January 28, 2011}

WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding technology company, is thrilled to announce The Pomegranate Basket has been selected to receive the prestigious annual WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 for custom wedding invitations!

Recognition for the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011 is determined by recent reviews and extensive surveys from over 750,000 WeddingWire newlyweds. Our past clients are among those that shared their experiences on WeddingWire, the largest wedding review site in the nation.

The Pomegranate Basket stands among the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire community, representing quality and service excellence within the wedding industry. Awards were given to the top wedding professionals across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, and were based on the overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is honored to celebrate the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire community,” said Timothy Chi, WeddingWire’s Chief Executive Officer. “With the annual Bride’s Choice Awards™ program, WeddingWire has the unique opportunity to recognize the best wedding professionals across the US and Canada. We applaud The Pomegranate Basket for their professionalism and dedication to enhancing the wedding planning experience last year.”

We are happy to announce that The Pomegranate Basket is among the very best custom wedding invitation vendors within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Martha Stewart Weddings, Project Wedding and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for nominating us to receive the Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2011.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/the-pomegranate-basket-simi-valley/d71686985a6426f6.html.

Collaboration

Collaboration:  col-lab-o-ra-tion: to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor.  

Can it be an artistic endeavor, Mr. Webster?  

Yes, I think it can, because artistically collaborate is exactly what we did with our most recent bride-to-be, Ashley.  I can't remember when we've had more fun taking the ideas of our client and making them come to life.  This was such a group effort.  Ashley came up with ideas that were similar to what we have seen before but with a distinctive flair that is very uniquely hers.  

Here is just a preview of the invitations we created for her.  We'll post more photos that include the entire wedding suite of menus, programs, place cards, and more, after we celebrate on the big day!

Happy Holidays!

Although we find ourselves spending the bulk of our time creating wedding invitations and the complementary paper products, this time of year brings a cheery diversion in the seldom-used-in-a-wedding colors of red and green, blue and gold. 

Our Envelopments line of paper has come up with a "new twist" on an old favorite, the Christmas greeting card.  Available in 12 holiday card stock colors, the unique twisted shape of the card adds a unique flair to your personal holiday greeting.  So "twist and shout" your holiday cheer this season.  Order soon!

Love this Combo!

Okay.  When we were first asked to do a wedding suite for a wedding on October 29th in the colors "blackish and orange," of course all that came to mind was Halloween.  And not that that's bad.  I've seen the theme done quite well, actually, as evidenced at http://theperfectpalette.blogspot.com/2010/0/halloween-inspired-wedding-orange-black.html.


Once we got past that initial diversion, we dove head first into the beauty of a steel gray, orange, and cream wedding suite.  Don't ask me why, but we started with the favor tags.  I just love these little darlings.  Elegant but sweet, which happens to mirror the bride quite nicely. 

Next were invitations and RSVP cards,

followed by the programs, menus, table cards, and table numbers.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I used to say orange had no business being a color, that it was so absolutely ugly.  I'd also like to point out, though, that I have since changed my tune and it is now one of my most favorite colors in the world!

Now I embrace all that every color of the rainbow, and more has to offer.  And translating so many of those colors into the paper "beauties" that add so much personality to your special events is our dream job.

All right.  I have to be honest.  Maybe I haven't grown as much as I led you to believe.  There is a color that I'm sure has no redeeming value.  Puce.  See?  Admit it.  I know you agree.

Summer Shower in Seattle

Chubby baby boys.  Warm summer afternoons.  Comfortable country entertaining.  Good company.

Welcome to one of the many moments of life that make it worth living.  The bonuses that make the work worthwhile.  And we love the celebrations.

What a job we have!  We can't even tell you the satisfaction we derive from being part of the sweetest moments of your lives.  The welcoming of new life.  The union of soul mates.  The celebration of half a century of marriage.  You name it, we value the moment and set out to enhance the experience with the details that set it apart, details that say this isn't just another party.  This is a slice of your life.  

Pretty Paper Provider

That's what we are, and so much more! Walking with the bride through every step of decision-making regarding her paper presentations is always a privilege! We loved being a part of Rachelle and Chad's Big Day. From the beautiful ceremony outdoors at Spanish Hills to the lavish reception in the clubhouse, we were honored to be a part of this special day! Rachelle's father took these photos, and the spectacular centerpieces were created by Pam Perry.
The delicious cake was Skiff's, much to the crowd's delight!